Quantum Mechanics (339-1-1)

Instructors

Pulak Dutta
847/491-5465
Technological Institute (2145 Sheridan Road), Room F-114, Evanston

Meeting Info

Technological Institute M152: Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

This is the first of a two-quarter course on quantum theory. We will discuss both the meaning of the theory and how to use it to calculate experimentally observable quantities for simple systems involving atoms, spins, light polarization, and tunneling

Registration Requirements

Prerequisites: For ISP students: second-year standing. For others, PHYS 330-1, MATH 230-1, and MATH 240 or PHYS 311-1. Strong ability to do practical calculations with calculus and matrices, and familiarity with complex numbers.

Learning Objectives

Understand and apply the concepts related to the quantum mechanical amplitude, quantum states, superposition of quantum states, observables and operators, quantum measurement, unitary time evolution, transition amplitudes and probabilities, and symmetry and conservation laws.

Teaching Method

Lectures and discussion section

Evaluation Method

Homework, participation, midterm, and final exam.

Class Materials (Required)

John S. Townsend, A Modern Approach to Quantum Mechanics (Second Edition)

Associated Classes

DIS - ISP Sem Rm 203 - 616 Noyes St: Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM